(ES&S: Omaha, Nebraska) -- Election Systems & Software Inc., a provider of total election management solutions, recently announced that its election services division has been awarded registration under ISO/IEC 27001, which defines requirements for establishing, implementing and documenting an effective information security management system. ES&S is one of the first 50 companies in the United States to meet the requirements for certification under this international standard and one of only 1,235 certifications worldwide.ES&S has implemented an information security management system in compliance with ISO/IEC 27001 as the foundation for a repeatable, scalable process for continuous improvement and security vigilance.

“We are very proud to earn this prestigious certification,” said Gary Crump, chief operating officer, ES&S. “There is a growing demand within the election industry for third-party validation of information security policy. By meeting the requirements of today’s leading industry standards, like ISO 27001, we assure our customers and partners that their critical election information is protected through controlled procedures, policies and best practices.”

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